June Announcements (6.30)

6.30 - Reminder from the Treasurer on the upcoming Election

Reminder: nominations for open Board of Director Positions will close today at 9 PM 06.30.2024
President
Even Year Player Representative

Voting emails will be sent to eligible Veteran Members in Good Standing by 9 PM on 07.01.2024
I will be hosting an open forum in the KGE Discord from 8:30-9:30 PM on 07.02.2024
If you have questions about voting please email treasurer@kanar.club

Reminder: email is the official form of communication and please respect our Volunteer's time. I will attempt to answer emails during a time block every other evening but it could take a few days.

Voting will run for a full 7 days and will close at 11:59 PM on 07.08.2024

The Secretary will announce the winners on 07.09.2024

Thank you

KGE Treasurer

6.25 - Membership Voting for the Logo Competition

Hello Everyone!

Here is a reminder to have a vote in the new Logo for our community! The Logo committee is happy to share with the club our favorite 5 logos out of those that were submitted. Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the competition!

Here is the link to the poll, which will be live from now until July 5th, just over a week away! https://forms.gle/pfeyJeRE4JowEhZ18

After the poll has run its course, the logo committee will then use the votes for each logo to help guide our decision on what the final logo will be.

The winner with the highest number of votes will receive an additional free event ticket Level B.

If you submitted a Logo that is in this poll we would ask that you refrain from telling others which logos you submitted until after the poll closes to prevent any vote skewing!

Thanks,
The Logo Committee

6.21 - BOD Meeting Review

Here's a quick rundown of some key decisions made at the April Board of Directors meeting and two emergency meetings:

Departmental Updates:
• Quartermaster: A. Cunningham has been appointed as the Interim Quartermaster. Applications are open for a permanent replacement.
• Safety: K. Brasseur has resigned as Safety 1st but will remain as the Interim Safety Officer until the position is filled. Applications are open!

Winter Feast:
• The budget for the Winter Feast has been approved. We're still looking for a fantastic committee chair (applications open), and the committee is eager to hear your suggestions for a new venue.

SOP Updates:
• Changes were made to SOP 1.4-KGE-SOP 2.3.1.2, removing "Inactive" as a possible membership status.
• SOP 1.4-KGE-SOP 2.3.1.2 was also amended to require payment before the end of an event instead of prior to participation. The wording regarding missed payments has also been revised.
• Proposal #04022024-5 Regarding Removal of 1.4-KGE-SOP 23.12 8.3.3 was moved to the BOD committee for further review.
• Proposals #09012023-1 and #09012023-2 regarding adjustments to XP allocation (in 1.3-KGE-SPS and K1G-001 K1 SOP, respectively) were passed and will be implemented in 2025.

Emergency Meeting Update:
• The "Fresh Start" policy, after gathering member feedback through a survey and an additional emergency meeting, has been passed. Full details can be found at: https://kanar.club/blog-posts/2024/6/17/fresh-start-annoucement
• In a separate emergency meeting, the BOD approved a price drop for the June event.

Want to Know More?
Minutes are posted for review online, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EnE8Fd1nBF_Ic-CctkKNwtB9VzrTU1oK, if you don’t see minutes for a meeting and its been over two weeks email the secretary.

Other Announcements
Don’t forget the GM position is open and applications are being accepted.
The BOD seats for Even Year Rep and President are also up for reelection learn more at: https://kanar.club/blog-posts/2024/open-bod-positions

We appreciate your continued engagement and support!
Odd Year Player Rep
Tashina O.

6.13 - Econ Weeklong Announcement

Greetings players,

Econ would like to announce information regarding the Week-long event. Econ will be in full operation both weekends. This entails tag pick ups, temp tag trade ins and all banking needs. Monday through Thursday, the GM staff and/or any Econ present will be handling bank transactions at the GM shed or Econ building.

Note: Econ will not be running during the time of Age-Long to give all players the opportunity to participate. Econ will be open prior to the big event.

Econ also welcomes Zach Bacon and Jason Cooley to our team. Please be patient with us as they acclimate into their roles.

We're also allowing players to complete TWO on field crafting sessions as well. Please remember to fill that in on your item creation forms.

May our Week-long be victorious!

Your Econ team

6.12 - June Playtest

Good day adventurers.

We will be extending the may playtest to the June Event. All Players and even some NPCs will be able to use the following skill once per day at the June event.

Skill: Step Back: This ability is used with a strike and verbal call of "Step Back" that cannot have damage attached to it. The strike does not need to be successful and cannot be stopped. The target must take 2 steps back before continuing in combat. Target must be within a 2 feet range of user. This ability can not be used to interrupt a spell.

(This ability simulates pushing someone away from you)

Jeremiah Pm1

6.12 - Membership Voting for the Logo Competition

Hello Everyone!

Here is your chance to have a vote in the new Logo for our community! The Logo committee is happy to share with the club our favorite 5 logos out of those that were submitted. Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the competition!

Here is the link to the poll, which will be live from now unitl July 5th! https://forms.gle/pfeyJeRE4JowEhZ18

After the poll has run its course, the logo committee will then use the votes for each logo to help guide our decision on what the final logo will be.

The winner with the highest number of votes will receive an additional free event ticket Level B.

If you submitted a Logo that is in this poll we would ask that you refrain from telling others which logos you submitted until after the poll closes to prevent any vote skewing!

Thanks, The Logo Committee

6.09 - Weeklong Schedule and Hype

Get ready everyone! The height of summer is upon us, and that means far more than just the Summer Solstice.

As the heat churns through the thick swampy air, elves and orcs come out of the cracks and woodwork to rage against each other in a tradition as old as their bloodlines. The orcs are out in force this year, promising to host a grand festival with games and competitions against the rival elves before the night of Agelong. Not only are the orcs hosting The Great Hunt, but they say they’ll lend their roaming army of tribal mercenaries against Narrdmyr. That is, if the two groups show great valor during the hunt.

The elves and orcs aren't the only ones anticipating the Summer Solstice. The Fae courts are buzzing with nervous gossip over this summer's power struggle, and politics are expected to spike in the coming days. Will the Fae Wilds accept help from outsiders? Will the Seasonal Courts be stable after the height of the year?

Meanwhile, Narrdmyr is being edged away from the border with a decisive push by the Novashani baronies. Will their success continue, or does Nardmyrr have something up their sleeve? All this and more at Kanar’s Weeklong event!

Scheduled Events

First Weekend

• Adventure Academy - Saturday 15th @ 12pm
• Summer Court Showdown - Saturday 15th @ 2pm
• Economics 101 with Ro Tanvor - Saturday 15th @ 4pm in Ilveresh
• Orc-lympics: Feats of Strength, Skill, and Mind, plus Colosseum Fights! - Sunday 16th @ 2:00pm-5:00pm
• Way Dao We Go with Sha’an - Sunday 16th @ 6pm, after Orc-lympics

Weekday Plots and Encounters

• The Trouble with Prophecy -Sunday 16th @ night, thru Thursday 20th with Finale @ 6pm
• Living Library - Monday 17th thru Thursday 20th
• Concepts and Conversations - Monday 17th thru Thursday 20th

Second Weekend

• Ro Tanvor’s Safari: Learning About The Arctic Tundra (Arctic tundra not included) - Friday 21st @ 5pm
• Adventure Academy - Saturday 22nd @ 12pm
• Agelong - Saturday 22nd @ 7pm - 1am

6.07 - Announcement: Gamemaster Staff Procedure Update to Conversations During Game

KGE Membership,

The Game Master Staff (GM) has updated its best practices to address the increased time demands members are putting on GM staff during events related to issues not directly involving the story being run for the event. We have witnessed increased player requests for long conversations regarding macro-game ideology, individual character development, and story disagreements during events. This pulls our staff away from their primary duty of running amazing stories at live events and creates a situation where important conversations are taking place without any documentation. We understand and respect how important this game is to the membership and want to be able to give you our full attention when you bring us your concerns and/or ideas.

Thus, the GM Staff will be implementing the following guidelines starting at the June 2024 event.

1. All non-personal conversations with GM Staff need to take place at the GM Shed. This building, serves as our office during live events, and as such, we cannot focus on running the game if we are having conversations with the membership in the parking lot or away from this area. If you arrive at the GM Shed and the staff member you wish to speak to is not there, a note will be taken for your request for a conversation and relayed to that staff member when they arrive. The GM Shed is the designated space for non-personal conversations, ensuring that our staff can efficiently manage their time and responsibilities.

2. All conversations that will take more than ten minutes, and are not related to immediate safety concerns, are requested to be sent to the GM email “Gm@kanar.club” to be addressed after the event. Our members have made it clear that they want more stories to run during live events, and it is not sustainable to achieve this goal when we are constantly being pulled away for 1on1 conversations that do not address the story at hand. This change is to ensure that our staff can focus on running the game during the event and then address these important conversations in a more structured and efficient manner after the event.

3. Notes may be taken by the GM Staff during conversations. At the end of the conversation, both the GM Staff and the player(s) involved will sign off on the document to ensure its accuracy. This provides a refresher for GM Staff after the event and a paper trail to ensure that all parties are on the same page.

We understand that this is a more formalized process than what has been in place in the past. We assure you that these changes will allow us to put our full attention on running the best stories we can at the live events that people have paid for with their hard-earned money. We respect that you choose to spend your time in Ilveresh and want to deliver the best experience possible.

With thanks,

The Gamemaster Staff

6.07 - From the Desk of CBM 1st

Hello everyone!
I hope you are all doing well and getting excited for the upcoming weeklong event that is just around the corner!

I am writing to let the membership know that in keeping with the long standing weeklong event tradition, the limit for the number of skills you can learn during an event will be increased to 8 skills for this event!!

Also, after careful consideration, the GSOM has decided to remove the limit on the number of lessons you can teach for this event as well!

We believe this will create more roleplay situations and give more opportunities for players to create some of their own fun during the long event!

That being said, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to send us an email at cbm@kanar.club
See you all at the event!
Glen “Rath” Adkins
CBM1st

6.07 - From the Desk of CBM 1st

Hello everyone!

Just your CBM crew here to let you know that your character sheet updates for the May Live Event and the June RP Only Live Event have been completed.

As always, if you find something of concern or you did not get an update, please be sure to check the "Staff Comments" tab on your sheet first for possible information. Otherwise, feel free to reach out to us via email and I am sure we can get you taken care of.

We would like everyone to welcome the newest member of our team, Alex Stachowski as CBM 3rd!

That all being said, we thank you all for your understanding and patience.

See you at the next event!
Your CBM Staff!

6.05 - From the Treasurer by Emergency Vote of the BOD

Fellow Club Members,

KGE is in a good financial position at this midway point of the year and I felt it was in the best interest of the social club to amend Weeklong pricing for 2024.

I called for an emergency meeting and 4 of 5 Board of Directors met on the evening of 06.05.2024 and voted 4-0-0 to suspend standard Weeklong pricing as outlined in K1G-001 K1 SOP 24.04, and institute regular event pricing for the 10-day event but with standard weeklong benefits.

Season Pass Holders will be given 10 in-game tickets for an in-game activity. Please excuse the vagueness as I don't want to ruin the fun of the experience.

Weeklong Event Tickets are available now!

~ KGE Treasurer

https://kanar.club/payment

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April Announcements (4.30)

4.30 - Proposed 'Fresh Start' Survey

We want your feedback on the reworked "Fresh Start" policy that was sent to committee at the last BOD meeting. This will be a quick survey, only accepting answers for the next two weeks, asks for your feedback on the 3 key points of the proposal.

Please take the survey at https://forms.gle/NSQNjc5rbVykiVpN8 and help us make informed decisions!

4.21 - Playtest

Good day adventurers.

We will be running a playtest at the may event. All Players and even some NPCs will be able to use the following skill once per day at the May event only.

Skill: Step Back: This ability is used with a strike and verbal call of "Step Back" that cannot have damage attached to it. The strike does not need to be successful and cannot be stopped. The target must take 2 steps back before continuing in combat. Target must be within a 2 feet range of user. This ability can not be used to interrupt a spell.

(This ability simulates pushing someone away from you)

Jeremiah
Pm1

4.19 - Photographer on Field April

A photographer will be on field during the April Kanar Event during the Saturday Knighting, if you aren't familiar with the Photo & Video policy you can read about it on our website at https://kanar.club/blog-posts/photography-and-videography-policy

4.17 - ARF- Required to be in Good Standing

Did you forget to fill out your ARF?

Not sure, its ok fill it out anyways https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcbOH2uqesGDHbUeXS01EMClyLCdUi84LAU56oa9Dqb32RgQ/viewform?pli=1

The ARF is rquired to be In Good Standing.

thank you,
Treasurer

4.16 - Site Caretaker Forms

Hello all,

We've emailed out the Site Caretaker forms to everyone we have listed. Please check your emails and get those back to us as soon as you can!

If you haven't received an email from us or wish to relinquish your site, please let us know as well so we can update our records. Don't forget you must be a valid member of the club to have a site, so be sure to complete your ARFs and pay your membership dues if you haven't already.

Thanks,
BLD Team

4.15 - Last reminder for the Logo committee

Hey Everyone!

We wanted to give one final reminder of the Logo Competition because we are rapidly approaching the submission due date of 4/19/2024!

We also wanted to thank the members that have already submitted, thanks so much for participating! We want to invite everybody, from 10 year veteran to first event member, to participate in shaping the clubs art identity. We are looking forward to seeing more submissions come in as we approach the deadline!

Blog post with specifics: https://kanar.club/blog-posts/kanar-logo-competition

The form to submit is: https://forms.gle/cJYRWY5eFu3KSZvH9 Deadline for submissions is 4/19/2024

Thanks for your participation!
-The Logo Committee

4.14 - From the desk of CBM1st

Hello everyone! Just your CBM crew here to let you know that your character sheet updates for the March Live Event have been completed.
As always, if you find something of concern or you did not get an update, please be sure to check the "Staff Comments" tab on your sheet first for possible information. Otherwise, feel free to reach out to us via email and I am sure we can get you take care of.
That all being said, we thank you all for your understanding and patience.
See you at the next event!
Your CBM Staff!

4.10 - Calling All Leaders! Feast Chair and Family Day Revival Open!

Calling All Leaders! Feast Chair and Family Day Revival Open!
Do you thrive on planning spectacular gatherings? Are you a master organizer with a knack for creating unforgettable experiences? If so, we want YOU to apply for the 2025 Winter Feast Chair! If you want to join the committee as a member and not the chair reach out to the Odd Year Rep for additional information.
Dreaming of bringing back our Family Day? Have a heart for creating fun and engaging events for all ages? You could spearhead the revival of Family Day! If either (or both!) of these opportunities ignite your spark, we'd love to hear from you! Simply email us at bod@kanar.club.
Don't miss this chance to make a real impact on our community and create lasting memories!

4.8 - BLD Work Days

Hello Club Members!

BLD is happy to announce 2 planned work days (so far) for this year - Saturday 6/8 & Saturday 10/12. We wanted to give as much notice as possible for these particular dates so people can plan ahead. The projects to be completed will be decided as we get closer. Because of the time of year, the hours for the work days will be slightly different from each other. June's work day will be 12pm to 6pm and October's will be 11am to 5pm.

Additionally, we will also have impromptu events, with less notice, as weather & time allows for. And don't forget BLD has a list of tasks, if you're looking to help on your own time! You can email us for ideas, but typical things that always need to be done are clearing leaves, twigs, & tree limbs from trails, splitting / stacking wood, disposing of trash / debris, cleaning out community fire pits, or helping to manage the vegetation overgrowth. You can also earn XP by helping others with their site upkeep, but please communicate directly with site owners if assistance is needed before doing any work.

As a reminder, BLD XP is awarded 1 XP per 30 minutes worked or 1 XP per $2.00 contribution.

The more volunteers we can get, the more progress we can make on this list. We hope to see you out there!
BLD Team

4.8 - Join the Logo Committee

Hello everyone!

We wanted to invite anyone who wishes to participate to join the logo Committee! joining the committee will preclude any participation in the competition itself, but serves to help shape what the Logo will be! Time spent working on the Committee counts as media volunteer time and is a good opportunity to help the club.

Please email media@kanar.club if you are interested!

thanks,
-The Logo Committee

4.7 - Logo Compitition reminder

Hey Everyone!

The Logo committee wanted to give out another reminder about the logo competition! For more information about rewards/prizes for the competition please check out the Blog post!
(https://kanar.club/blog-posts/kanar-logo-competition)

We also wanted to take this opportunity to add more clarity with the attached picture showing what the expectations for a submission are, and by that we mean we don't expect anything! Anything from written concept to rough sketch to fully finished logo will be considered for the contest! This is an opportunity for everybody to get involved with shaping the clubs identity.

The form to submit is: https://forms.gle/cJYRWY5eFu3KSZvH9
Due Date for submissions is 4/19/2024

Thanks for your participation!

4.1 - Announcement from the GM/Econ

Hello players!

At this past event, Econ staff discovered silver coins in circulation that had been painted gold. While some of our gold coins are anodized, it was quite obvious this was paint as the color was different and it was flaking, not rubbing off like anodizing would. It goes without saying that painting coins is against the rules and spirit of the game. If you have any suspicious coins in your possession, please turn them in to Econ at the next available event. If another player passes one of these coins off to you as gold, please report it to the GM staff. Thank you. Any coins turned in will be replaced with the appropriate currency.

Jerimy H

GM1

Photo by Pascal Debrunner on Unsplash

KANAR Logo Competition

Attention all KANAR members!

We invite you to participate in our exciting logo competition and contribute to our vibrant community. It is your chance to showcase your artistic talent and shape KANAR's visual identity. Let your imagination run wild, and create a logo that truly represents the essence of our incredible community!

• Open to members in good standing, regardless of veteran or probationary status.

• Each member who submits a concept will receive five experience points.

• Multiple concept entries are allowed, but rewards are limited to one per member.

• Please ensure that your submissions are free from any vulgar or inappropriate content.

After the top five concepts are selected by the Logo Committee they will be shared with the entire KANAR community for voting on the direction and concept of the logo.

• The poll to for the top 5 concepts is live until July 5th. https://forms.gle/pfeyJeRE4JowEhZ18

• The winner with the highest number of votes will receive an additional free event ticket Level B.

There are no limitations on file formats or sizes for the concept submissions.
For reference, the current colors used in Kanar's design and in-progress website refresh are linked here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14cMg16msvvJX2ftjr5kLD1Y-2U_poGWR/view?usp=sharing
While you are free to explore your own creative ideas, consider incorporating or complementing these colors in your logo concepts.

Submit your logo concepts online via the competition form: https://forms.gle/cJYRWY5eFu3KSZvH9

Join the Logo Committee:

If you're interested in joining the Logo Committee, please send an email to: media@kanar.club. Please note that membership on the committee is subject to availability, and submitting a piece to the competition negates your ability to be on the Logo Committee. To be eligible, you must be a member in good standing.

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Quartermaster 1st and Media 1st open Staff Positions

Quartermaster 1st and Media 1st open Staff Positions

Hello everyone,

There are currently two open positions that we are taking applications for: Quartermaster 1st and Media 1st

The positions are open for application and will close Saturday, January 6, 2024 to be discussed and voted upon at the Board of Directors meeting the following Sunday.

Applications for these positions should be sent to the Secretary or Board of Directors email addresses, secretary@kanar.club and bod@kanar.club respectively. Applications will then be reviewed and the President will schedule interviews with the applicants. Approved applicants will then be motioned for discussion and approval at the Board of Directors meeting.

Applicants who do not submit both a cover letter and applicable resume will not be considered for the position.

Members desiring to apply for these positions must meet the following general requirements:

• Currently hold Veteran KGE Membership Status and be a KGE member in Good Standing.

  • As a reminder, returning Inactive members are Probationary members for 1 year, and not eligible to run for election until they return to Veteran status.

• Not have been released from any other KGE position due to disciplinary action in the last five years.

• Have a current and working telephone number.

• Have a working e-mail address with access on a daily basis.

• Have a current and valid mailing address.

• Have participated at least (1) scheduled work day or work day activity
  as approved by the BLD or QM in the last 12 months.

• Have attended at least one scheduled Board of Directors meeting within
  the last 12 months.

Thank you,

- KGE Board of Directors

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December Announcements (12.17)

12.17 - 2024 Rulebook changelog

Dear Players,

The 2024 rulebook changelog has been completed and has been added to the website for your convenience. https://kanar.club/downloads

Thanks for your involvement!
~Media team

12.15 - 2024 Rulebook Partial Character Rerolls

Dear Players,

We hope you are having a great winter. We are excited to see you again in March for more mysteries and adventures! The Game Staff Operations Managers met and voted unanimously to allow the following partial rerolls at the beginning of the 2024 season because of the new rule book! To partial reroll your character if you qualify under the allowances below please contact the Character Book Marshall at cbm@kanar.club.

Allowances for Partial Rerolls with the release of the 2024 rulebook.

If you have bardic spell slots and associated bardic skills and you don't like the new bardic spell list you may refund all your bardic spell slots and related bardic skills.

If you are a rogue with bardic spell slots and associated bardic skills and don't like the new bardic spell list you may refund your bardic spell slots and related bardic skills and change class but you are required to keep all your other skills.

Weapon size change. If you want to change your weapons skills up 1 size or down 1 size because of the size changes to Physical Representations of weapons you may. This includes your skills tied to that weapon.

Anything outside of this structure will be reviewed by the GSOM on a case-by-case basis.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding the new rulebook please contact the GSOM at gsom@kanar.club

Selflessly Yours,
The Game Operations Management Team

12.15 -Fighter Certification

Dear Players,

The playmaster staff would like to take this time to let everyone know they are requiring recertification of all club members before they enter the field of play to recertify for fighting safety for the 2024 season. Please see a member of the Playmaster staff to recertify in the parking lot at the event.

Thank you for your time,
The Playmaster Team

12.15 - 2024 Rulebook

Dear Players,

We are happy to bring you the 2024 rulebook. The version you are receiving is not in its final format. We are excited to get it out to you though so you can start familiarizing yourself with it for the 2024 season. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to reach out to the playmaster staff! You will notice there are no subclasses in the book. The BoD and the PM staff are working hard to get subclasses finalized in committee with the hopes that we can bring you the subclasses in January!

Jeremiah Klabis,
Playmaster 1st

12.12 - End of the Year Club Contributions

Did you max out on your donations to KGE this year? There is still have time to contribute for 2023!

We have a lot of great plans for next season and could always use more financial contributions

As a reminder most departments have a limit of 100 xp to reward and BLD has a limit of 400 xp. All of this bonus xp is per member per year. Don't forget to fill out the Between events XP form if you contribute.

Thanks for being part of our club

Maria -KGE Treasurer

https://kanar.club/checkout/donate?donatePageId=63c3ed047db82f21c7fd4655

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June Announcements (6.21)

6.21 - FRIDAY NIGHT NPC REQUEST

Hello everyone!

Now that I am mostly functional, I want to write a bit about Friday night which is Agelong. I’m going to pull back the curtain a little bit so that you guys can understand what is going on.

For the first bit, this Agelong will be very different than ones in the past. Instead of Elves vs. Orcs, we are having Elves/Orcs/people vs Rising Dawn. This is a protect the VIP’s style mission and have a lot of story behind it. This is also going to roll into what the next year’s agelong will be which is so far titled “The Hunt.” I won’t give much more information on that, but it’s something that I feel will be a very unique and fun experience moving forward.

Field will not be closed for the night. In Agelong’s past, we have made the whole field closed so that you needed to participate in the event as either PC or NPC. We have had some where it was partially closed where only few people could sit in one area. But at this point, it is going to be open so that if you don’t want to participate, you don’t have to. Enjoy hearing about the stories.

I will need NPC’s Friday night. It is always appreciated for those that help and will help serve the greater good. My hope is roughly post dinner till about 11, with some different stuff happening after that. Agelong used to go all night, but for various reasons (safety being a major one) this is not happening.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I will try my best to answer them. I am still a little foggy with things as I’m working through getting better with the sickness, but I’m doing much better than before. Thanks everyone and I can’t wait to see you out!

Erich O. GM 3rd"

6.12 - Skills Information About Weeklong

Hello everyone!
I hope you are all doing well and getting excited for the upcoming weeklong event that is just around the corner!

I am writing to let the membership know that in keeping with the long standing tradition, the limit for teaching and learning skills will be 8 with a single signout at the end of the event!

This means you will be able to participate in 8 teaching lessons and 8 learning lessons! Either in individual lessons or group lessons!

We believe this will create more roleplay situations and give more opportunities for players to create some of their own fun during the long event!

See you all at the event!
Glen “Rath” Adkins
CBM1st

6.12 - A letter from the Treasurer

There seems to be some confusion. If you are new to the club and Weeklong is your first event then the event is free as this SOP currently applies.

K1G-001 K1 SOP 23.02 8.1 First Event. To provide prospective members the ability to familiarize themselves with the activities of K1, the first event a person attends in that person’s lifetime is free.

RPOE are excluded from this SOP as well as any special event such as "Winter Feast".

Thank you,
Maria KGE Treasurer

6.11 - Missing Payment Arrangements

Were you super excited to get to larp and forgot to make sure you paid or make payment arrangements before hitting the field of play? Are you unsure if your payment went through online or did you just simply forget?

Please reach out to the Treasurer to make payment arrangements and or pay the missing dues / event fees by Wednesday, June 14th.

Thank you,
Maria KGE Treasurer

6.11 - From the Desk of CBM1st

Hello fellow past and potential new members,

With the June 2023 Weeklong event rapidly approaching, we wanted to pass along some very important information to everyone:

If you are currently not a member and you are considering attending the June Weeklong event, it is very important that you get your character information submitted to CBM@kanar.club no later than Thursday June 15th 8:00PM! If you are unable to do so, you will still be able to play but you may be asked to NPC or pick a premade character until such time that staff can assist you.

If you are a past member and you currently have a legacy character sheet (Pre-2020), your character sheet must be converted to the current version BEFORE you can play that character on field. The conversion process is somewhat tedious and can be quite time consuming so we ask instead that you reach out to CBM@kanar.club no later than Thursday June 15th 8:00PM to get your sheet converted to the current version. Otherwise you may choose to play a premade character (1st Level) or NPC the event instead.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, We can’t wait to see you on field! Your CBM Team!

6.9 - Port-a John cleaning

I just got off the phone with the Disposal company, they had service issues this week and our units did not get cleaned. They hope to have someone out to take care them on Saturday.

Thank you,
Maria KGE Treasurer

6.9 - QM Work Day!

QM will be having a work day on July 1st starting at noon. The goal is to clean up, organize, and inventory the QM shed. All hands welcome. The more the merrier. There's always stuff to be done. If you have any questions feel free to contact staff at qm@kanar.club.

Thank you, QM1 Daniel Miller

6.1 - Photographer on Field

A photographer will be on field during the next Kanar Event, if you aren't familiar with the Photo & Video policy you can read about it on our website at https://kanar.club/blog-posts/photography-and-videography-policy

5.30 - Tag Audits

From the desk of the playmaster.

Starting at the June event tag audits will be performed. Any tags found on a player on the field of play without physical representation will be confiscated and given to the Game Master 1st. These tags will not be returned to the player. The player will also receive a step of disciplinary action.

Temp tags will be ignored for tag audits to provide a reasonable amount of time for players to get physical representation for their newly looted items.

For horses houses and other items that there is no way to have a physical representation you should make paper writs of ownership for them that will act as the physical representation of these items.

Thank you Jeremiah Playmaster 1st

Update to PM clarification log

6/1/2023 You may use a number of similar physreps to represent small items which may be very visually similar to each other (such as potions, alchemies, or raw materials). For instance, you may choose to carry seven small bottles to represent the potions you are carrying, even though you may be carrying ten. In this case, after you have used seven potions of any type, you may not use any more potions until you have left the field of play and returned in order to simulate a trip to retrieve more potions.

This contradicts the k1 tag policy and has to be ignored. All tags on the field of play carried by a player are required to have physical representations with the exception oftags freshly looted from a npc.

Jeremiah, PM1

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2022 Membership Survey

It’s that time of year again where we want to hear your thoughts on how the 2022 season went. We want to know your opinions and suggestions on what was great and what could be improved in 2023.

Cut off date for submissions is May 5, 2023

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Media & Technology 1st Position Open

Media & Technology 1st Position Open

Hello everyone,

Our Media & Technology 1st, Tashina O, has stepped down from her position. The Board of Directors would like to thank her for her time, dedication, and patience with the position; Tashina has helped our game and community advance in so many positive ways, and we look forward to seeing and enjoying her company once again as a player.

The Media 2nd, Alicia Secord, will be acting Media 1st until the position is filled on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

As such, there is currently an open position on the K1 Game Operations Staff: Media & Technology 1st.

The position is opened for application and will close Saturday, May 13, 2023 to be discussed and voted upon at the Board of Directors meeting the following Sunday.

Applications for this position should be sent to the Secretary or Board of Directors email addresses, secretary@kanar.club and bod@kanar.club respectively. Applications will then be reviewed and the President will schedule interviews with the applicants. Approved applicants will then be motioned for discussion and approval at the Board of Directors meeting.

Applicants who do not submit both a cover letter and applicable resume will not be considered for the position.

Members desiring to apply for this position must meet the following general requirements:

• Currently hold Veteran KGE Membership Status and be a KGE member in Good Standing.

  • As a reminder, returning Inactive members are Probationary members for 1 year, and not eligible to run for election until they return to Veteran status.

• Not have been released from any other KGE position due to disciplinary action in the last five years.

• Have a current and working telephone number.

• Have a working e-mail address with access on a daily basis.

• Have a current and valid mailing address.

Thank you,

- Aaron
Secretary

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2021 Membership Survey

It’s that time of year again where we want to hear your thoughts on how the 2021 season went. Especially with how this was such a unique year. We want to know your opinions and suggestions on what was great and what could be improved. You may not think you have much to say but we think you do!

Cut off date for submissions is February 5th, 2022

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June Announcements (6.20)

June Announcements

Last Updated 6.20

6.20 - In Person Event Prep

Hello Players!

As a reminder, your annual membership payment, annual registration form, event fee, and any owed balance is due prior to stepping onto the field of play. If you do not have everything completed, you will not be allowed to participate. Checks are no longer an accepted form of payment, and at this time we are not accepting cash.

For the month of June, you must check in with staff directly and show proof of vaccination. This can be done online or in-person. If check-in staff is not available due to late arrival, you must check in first thing in the morning.

If you are not certain if you are paid in full or have your ARF completed, please email treasurer@kanar.club. I am happy to confirm with you.

Thank you!
Karigan
KGE Treasurer

6.14 - Calendar Subscriptions and RSS

KGE/Kanar Calendar Subscription: Copy this URL into your preferred calendar app to subscribe https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/secretary%40kanar.club/public/basic.ics

Blog RSS Feed: Copy this URL into your preferred RSS service https://kanar.club/blog?format=rss

6.5 - Change in the KGE Mailing Address

Hello Kanar Members,

KGE now has a physical mailbox at the property, instead of the PO Box. While this is mostly only of concern to the Board of Directors for business management, we just wanted you to know of the change. This will save us about $90 a year, be significantly easier for the Treasurer to collect our mail, and a better / more apparent identifier of where our driveway is.

Please do not mess with the mailbox in any way.

Thank you!
Karigan
KGE Treasurer

6.2 - Tree-Cutting June 5-6

There will be a tree-cutting professional working on our property this weekend, June 5-6. Please allow them to do their job. If you have any questions about this direct them to bld@kanar.club.

5.25 - Playmaster Rulebook Survey for XP

This is the first of several surveys on how we can improve the K1 experience! For less than 10 minutes of your time, you can make a world of difference in the future of the game. You can even earn XP through the Playmaster Reward Program! Take the Survey! You have until the 24th of June to fill this out.

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2020 Membership Survey

It’s that time of year again where we want to hear your thoughts on how the 2020 season went. Especially with how this was such a unique year. We want to know your opinions and suggestions on what was great and what could be improved. You may not think you have much to say but we think you do!

Cut off date for submissions is February 5th, 2021

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2019 Membership Survey

It’s that time of year again where we want to hear your thoughts on how the 2019 season went. We want to know your opinions and suggestions on what was great and what could be improved. You may not think you have much to say but we think you do!

Cut off date for submissions is February 24th 2020

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Photography & Videography Policy

Last Updated July 2022

KGE wants to promote a way in which players and non-players alike can capture pivotal moments in our games. We want to also make sure that those that wish to not be photographed are given ample time to be aware of those taking pictures and video so that they make take the necessary steps to avoid said person. KGE will take these steps to handle photography:

1. People that do not wish to be photographed must have an up to date media exclusion list form with the media team. This form shall include a photograph of them. This photograph will help aid those taking pictures of who is on the list.

2. At least 7 days before an event, the person wishing to do photography on field will email the media team with the following:

   1. The dates they wish to photograph

   2. Approximate locations they wish to photograph

   3. Approximate times they wish to photograph

   4. A picture of themselves to aid those on the media exclusion list.

3. After this email is received, media team will send an email to the media exclusion list. They may also post that photography will be happening on other social media outlets.

4. During the event, the photographer will attempt to abide by the media exclusion list, but it is up to players to attempt to remove themselves from the photos. 

5. After the event, media team can offer to work with the various photographers to help see if anyone on the media exclusion list was accidentally in a picture.

6. Photographers should remember that with all pictures taken, a copy is given to KGE to be used as they see fit.

This process is not exclusionary to photography and includes videography as well.

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Media 1st Position Opening

Good afternoon everyone,

At the January Board of Directors meeting, it was decided to open the position of Media 1st to applicants. Members wishing to apply for this position should send a resume and cover letter to the Board at bod@kanar.club before the next meeting, held on Sunday, April 28th, 2019.

In order to apply for this position, applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Be a Veteran Member and currently in Good Standing.

• Have a working phone number

• Have a working email address that is checked on a regular basis

• Have a valid mailing address

The responsibilites of the Media 1st position involve management of the website, moderation of KGE and Kanar's social media pages and groups, and administration of KGE's digital assets. Experience with IT work is highly recommended.

Kanar Gaming Enterprises, Inc. would like to thank Wilm Pierson for his time as our Media Department Head, and we wish him well in his future endeavors.

Thank you,

Jacob Smith
Corporate Secretary

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2018 Membership Survey

The 2018 Membership Survey from the Player Representatives went out in our last newsletter. They want to hear your voice to better represent you and guide the game in a positive direction.

Better hurry, the cut off date is February 23rd for survey answers!

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